18 Essex Kent Students Looking Forward to Exciting CPA Careers

Pass One of World's Most Challenging Professional Entry Exams

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 29, 2013) - According to just-released results, 18 Essex Kent Chartered Professional Accounting students have passed this year's Canada-wide Uniform Evaluation (UFE), recognized as one of the world's most challenging professional entry examinations.

The UFE, written in September, is a national three-day evaluation that assesses competencies including essential knowledge, professional judgment, ethics and the ability to communicate. The UFE is an important component of the CPA qualification program, which includes prescribed education, practical experience and examination requirements. Only those who complete this entire program successfully are entitled to use the internationally recognized designation of Chartered Professional Accountant, a profession known for superior financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight and leadership.

The following Essex Kent-area CPA students successfully wrote the exam and, upon completion of their 30-month experience requirement, have earned the right to add the letters CPA, CA to their names:

Chatham

William J. Bishop

Eric E. Martin

Robert J. Rutitis

LaSalle

Ryan P. Layfield

Leamington

Jessica Gaspard

Rebeca M. Tannous

South Woodslee

Vanessa M.J. Mullins

Amy L. Robillard

Tupperville

Christopher F. Van Mensel

Windsor

Cherine Chaker

Daniela M. David

Carly R. Gordner

Scott Juryn

Jeffrey Lawik

Matthew J.J. Mitchell

Alan J. Valihora

Maria Vasilevski

Kelly N. Wasylyk

In total, Ontario had 1,201 of the country's 3,032 successful UFE writers and captured 20 of 54 National Honour roll spots. Toronto's Nicholas Tsai captured the Canada Gold Medal as the top writer of the Uniform Evaluation in the country.

"Congratulations to all of the successful Ontario candidates and, in particular, our Gold Medalist Nicholas Tsai," said Rod Barr, FCPA, FCA, President and CEO of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. "Qualifying to become a CPA, CA is a very challenging process and the resulting career is rich in rewards and opportunities. I am confident that all of the students will make great contributions in their future careers and will uphold the high standards of the CPA, CA profession."

Interviews with successful students and/or photographs may be available on request.

About the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (registered name of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario) is the qualifying and regulatory body of Ontario's almost 37,000 CPAs and 6,000 CPA Students. With a rich history dating back to 1879, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario serves the public interest by developing, monitoring and enforcing the highest standards of professional competence and ethical conduct. Chartered Professional Accountants are valued by organizations of all types for their financial expertise, strategic thinking, business insight, management skills and leadership. The Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario's website is: www.cpaontario.ca and the Student website is www.guidetorulingtheworld.ca.